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INDIAN OCEAN, 1942-02-15. HMAS PERTH, TAKEN FROM HMAS ADELAIDE, AS THE PERTH PROCEEDS NORTHWARD TO JOIN THE ALLIED NAVAL FORCES IN THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES. HER CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME CONSISTS OF TWO SHADES OF GREY, PROBABLY 507A (THE DARKER) AND 507C. SHE HAS HAD 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS MOUNTED ON THE CROWNS OF B AND X TURRETS.
Starboard side view of the cruiser HMAS Perth (I) The ship’s camouflage scheme has been altered, the sweeping curves of her original scheme giving way to a more angular design. The colours appear to b
INDIAN OCEAN. 1942. STARBOARD BOW VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMS DEVONSHIRE COMING ALONGSIDE HMS MAURITIUS. NOTE THE SINGLE 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ON B 8 INCH GUN TURRET AND ABREAST THE SECOND FUNNEL. NOTE T
The Battle of Matapan. The light cruiser HMAS Perth at speed, her turrets trained to port. The large shell splashes are from an Italian Squadron including the battleship Vittorio Veneto. Note Perth's
PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DESTROYER HMS WRYNECK (L04). SHE HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A FAST ESCORT VESSEL ARMED WITH FOUR 4 INCH MARK XVI AA GUNS IN TWIN MARK XIX MOUNTINGS FORE AND AFT. HER CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME
1941-08-01. PORT QUARTER VIEW OF THE CRUISER HMAS SYDNEY (II) (EX HMS PHAETON) WITH HER AIRCRAFT EMBARKED. NOTE THE SINGLE 4 INCH AA GUNS AMIDSHIPS, WHICH DISTINGUISHED THE SYDNEY FROM HER TWO SISTERS
Port side photograph of HMAS PerthH (I) possibly taken after her return to Australian waters from the Mediterranean in mid 1941. Her catapult and aircraft, removed in the Mediterranean, have not yet b
